KFC

2039 Us 19, Holiday, FL 34691

American

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, KFC has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average for Holiday sits at 77, putting KFC on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent dust buildup in dining room **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Oct 2, 2025

Complaint Full

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Celling vents soiled and dust buildup in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager gave him a beard guard and he put it on **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Floor soiled and grease buildup around edges

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted

14-17-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in cooler unit at drive through

05-09-4

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in prep area

36-34-5

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Ponytail to waist under hat, operator tucked hair under hat. **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, dish area and storage areas.

36-73-4

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 67 life flies in different togo box containers on single service shelf across from prep line 5 live flies back prep kitchen. 3 live back kitchen exit door. 6 live by single storage shelf behind wall. 2 live behind water heater mop sink 4 live by three compartment sink. 3 live in dining room by soda dispenser machine

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep line cheese 44f.

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in box on floor in chicken walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above as chicken boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees lunch box stored on top shelf of walk in cooler above food for restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Interior of walk in cooler and right outside walk in cooler there is standing water on the floor.

36-22-4

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added more Quat. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed

29-42-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat operator added more sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Chicken cooler, prep area

36-22-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at KFC.

How does KFC compare to other restaurants in Holiday?

KFC most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Holiday average of 77.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at KFC have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at KFC means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is KFC inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, KFC is inspected around three times per year on average.

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